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P13-2-Breakeven comparisons; Algebraic Given the price and cost data shown in the accompanying table for each of the three firms, F, G, and H, answer the questions that follow

Firm                                                 F             G               H

Sales price per unit                          $18.00        $21.00       $30.000

Variable operating cost per unit            6.75          13.50          12.00

Fixed operating cost                            45,000        30,000          90,000

a) What is the operating breakeven point in units for each firm?

b) How would you rank these firms in term of risk?

Explanation / Answer

Computation of operating breakeven point:

                                                                                                  F                          G                              H

Sales price per unit                                                            $18.00                     $21.00                     $30.00

Less: Variable cost per unit                                                 $6.75                     $13.50                     $12.00

Contribution per unit                                                         $11.25                    $7.50                        $18.00

Fixed Cost                                                                       $45000                   $30000                      $90000

Break even point(units) = Fixed cost/contribution per unit  4000                      4000                           5000

ii) Ranking in terms of risk                                                     1                            3                                   2     

As contribution % is highest in case of firm F hence it should be given as 1st preference while firm G given as third preference.